Display device, corresponding systems, and methods therefor

Abstract

A display system includes a display and a control circuit operable with the display. The display is configured to provide visual output having a presentation orientation. When user input is received, the control circuit can alter the presentation orientation from an initial orientation in response to user input. When non-user events or device events are detected, the control circuit can revert the presentation orientation to the initial orientation in response to the non-user event or device event. Where the presentation orientation has a user input configuration associated therewith, the user input configuration can either be altered with the presentation orientation or retained in an initial disposition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electronic module, comprising:
 a housing;   a first electronic module extension, hingedly coupled to a first side of the housing and extending distally from the first side of the housing;   a second electronic module extension, hingedly coupled to a second side of the housing different from the first side, and extending distally from the second side of the housing; and   an energy storage device disposed within one or more of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension configured to deliver energy to electronic components disposed only within the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic module of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension is configured to selectively pivot from a closed position disposed against a major face of the housing to an angularly displaced open position extending distally outward from the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic module of  claim 2 , wherein the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension are coupled to the housing with a biased hinge configured to retain the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension in one of the angularly displaced open position or the closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic module of  claim 2 , further comprising retention devices disposed in one or more of the housing, the first electronic module extension, or the second electronic module extension, the retention devices being configured to retain one or both of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension in the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic module of  claim 2 , wherein one or both of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension comprises an externally exposed electrical contact. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic module of  claim 5 , wherein the externally exposed electrical contact his selectively hidden when the one or both of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension is pivoted to the closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic module of  claim 2 , wherein the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension are non-planar. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic module of  claim 7 , wherein the energy storage device is non-planar. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic module of  claim 1 , wherein the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension each comprise a battery door enabling selective replacement of the energy storage device disposed within the first electronic module extension, the second electronic module extension, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic module of  claim 9 , wherein the energy storage device comprises a first energy storage device configured to couple with the first electronic module extension and a second energy storage device configured to couple with the second electronic module extension, wherein the electronic components are configured to be operable when coupled to only one of the first energy storage device or the second energy storage device. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic module of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension is coupled to the housing by a detented hinge comprising a plurality of detent stops configured to hold the one or both of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension in one of a plurality of angularly displaced alignments relative to the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic module of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first electronic module extension or the second electronic module extension is coupled to the housing by a hinge comprising electrical contacts configured to couple to an external power source. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic module of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap that is selectively detachable from the electronic module. 
     
     
         14 . An electronic module, comprising:
 a housing;   a control circuit disposed within the housing operable to alter an operating mode of the electronic module to one of a plurality of functional modes; and   an extension detection sensor, operable with the control circuit and configured to detect an angular position of a first electronic module extension and a second electronic module extension hingedly coupled to a first side and a second side of the housing, each being selectively pivotable to an angularly displaced position relative to the housing;   wherein the control circuit is configured to select the one of the plurality of functional modes based upon the angular position detected by the extension detection sensor.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic module of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of functional modes comprise one or more of a desktop mode, a telephone mode, a wristwatch mode, a health monitoring mode, a clock mode, a calendar mode, a gaming mode, or a media player mode. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic module of  claim 15 , further comprising a strap that is selectively detachable from the electronic module, wherein the operating mode comprises at least the health monitoring mode when the electronic module is coupled to the strap. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic module of  claim 15 , wherein each of the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension is configured to selectively pivot from a closed position disposed against a major face of the housing to an angularly displaced open position extending distally outward from the housing, wherein the operating mode comprises modes other than the health monitoring mode when one or both of the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension is in the closed position. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic module of  claim 14 , wherein one or both of the first electronic module extension and the second electronic module extension comprises an energy storage device disposed therein coupled to the control circuit disposed in the housing. 
     
     
         19 . A method of selecting an operational mode of an electronic module, comprising:
 detecting, with an extension sensor, an angular position of one or more electronic module extensions pivotally coupled to a housing and configured for selective movement between a plurality of angular displaced positions relative to the housing;   correlating, with a control circuit, a detected angular position with an functional mode of the electronic module; and   transitioning the operational mode of the electronic module to a correlated functional mode in response to the detecting.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the functional mode comprises one or more of a desktop mode, a telephone mode, a wristwatch mode, health monitoring mode, a clock mode, a calendar mode, a gaming mode, or a media player mode.